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With the acquisition of Acacia, S3 will add higher speed, higher resolution and lower power data converters to its extensive IP portfolio, optimized for integration into SoCs (System-on-Chips) targeting consumer, wireless connectivity and digital broadcast applications. End markets served by existing S3 clients include WiFi, WiMAX, mobile digital broadcasting, High-Definition (HD) video applications and power-line communications.
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With a broad array of processor cores and a comprehensive, diverse library of proven analog IP blocks gained through its recent acquisition of analog IP leader Chipidea, MIPS Technologies has the largest offering of both processor and peripheral IP from a single supplier-providing customers with a total system solution for 32-bit MCU applications.
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Evatronix has announced the immediate availability of its Embedded Internet Subplatform that combines two company IP cores: R8051XC microcontroller and MAC-L Ethernet media access controller with the CMX-MicroNetTM TCP/IP software stack from CMX Systems, Inc.
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YTD dollar revenues at $384.0m, up 9% on 2006; Strong licensing traction across ARM® processor technology portfolio; Continued focus on leading-edge physical IP technology development for long-term value creation
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The agreement will grant Intel a perpetual non-exclusive license to all Transmeta patents and patent applications, including any patent rights later acquired by Transmeta, now existing or as may be filed during the next ten years.
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The Mentor MSATA PHY S130A IP core comes fully integrated with Mentor’s SATA controllers, targeting both Host and Device applications running at either 1.5Gbps or 3.0Gbps speeds.
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This new offering, based on more than two years of early 65nm silicon successes, broadens the company's Silicon Aware IP portfolio and enables semiconductor companies to design faster, lower power and more area efficient System-on-Chips (SoCs) while achieving higher yields.
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The IEEE 1394 Function Controller uVC verifies designs that include IEEE 1394 Function Controller. This uVC consists of a complete set of elements for stimulating, checking, and collecting coverage information for the IEEE 1394 protocol, as well as thoroughly exercises the link controller.
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These worldwide wins include designs for customers in a wide spectrum of industry segments including wireless and mobile, consumer, digital entertainment, computing, storage and networking, security, and telecommunications.
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The fully integrated hard macro cell provides the physical layer (PHY) interface between the controller logic and DDR3 or DDR2 DRAM devices for data rates of up to 1600 MHz.
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Over a Year Ahead of Competitors, Broadcom Introduces Single-Chip HSUPA Processor BCM21551 Features Full CMOS RF, Rich Multimedia, Bluetooth®, FM Radio, FM Transmitter and More, Packed on a Single 65nm Die to Slash Price, Size and Power
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The combination of the ARM TrustZone technology from the ARM1176-JZ(TM), Cortex(TM)-A8 and Cortex(TM)-A9 applications processors with Intel Authenticated Flash memory offers a comprehensive, reliable approach to delivering a trusted environment, specifically targeted at securing consumer products such as mobile phones, PDAs and set-top boxes, as well as other products running open operating systems such as Symbian, Linux and Windows CE.
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Complete deliverables are available for UMC's 65nm RF solution, including fundamental libraries, IP, and the foundry industry's first transformer library to help customers jump-start their design-in process. Full characterization reports, models with mismatch Monte Carlo simulation, advance HF noise model and foundry design kits (FDK) complement the 65nm RF process, with RF SPICE models and ESD manuals and support ready.
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ARM today announced the launch of the new ARM® SecurCore™ Foundry Program, with fabless design houses TMC and HED, and pure-play foundry HHNEC, as the first Partners to enlist in the Program.
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CEVA today announced that NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, has chosen the CEVA-Teak™ DSP core for its highly integrated ultra low-cost single-chip solutions targeting low-cost and entry-level handset designs for emerging markets.
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Looking to get a jump on rivals like TSMC and Virage Logic, ARM Holdings plc last week pulled back the curtain on its 32-nanometer initiative for physical-intellectual property (IP).
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Elpida Memory today introduced the industry’s fastest DRAM, the 512 Megabit (Mb), 4.8GHz XDR™ DRAM, based on Rambus' XDR memory architecture.
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Anyka and ARM, today announced that Anyka has extended its relationship with ARM with a full license for the ARM926EJ-S™ processor, plus the ARM® Sage-HS™ high-speed physical IP library.
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The ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore™ multicore processor and ARM Cortex-A9 single core processor deliver unprecedented performance within tight power constraints for innovative devices that deliver superior overall functionality, such as smartphones, connected mobile computers, consumer electronics, automotive infotainment, networking and other embedded and enterprise devices.
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AMD today announced an agreement to license cutting-edge graphics core technology to QUALCOMM. This intellectual property (IP) licensing agreement is part of each company’s ongoing commitment to drive a strong mobile gaming ecosystem and unleash state-of-the-art graphics across a range of handheld devices to delight mobile consumers everywhere.
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Ovonyx and Hynix today announced that they have entered into a long-term license agreement for memory products under Ovonyx’ patents and intellectual property relating to Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology. The agreement also provides that Ovonyx will actively support Hynix’ program to develop phase change memory products.